Junior, one of three nestling Northern Flickers, was really ready to just go for it but sadly, decided to wait until the next morning while I was at work.
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Nice photo ERHP!When I asked this Great Horned Owl if she had seen any squirrels, her reply back was "Squirrels? No squirrels here."
Jeremy, now you really made me jealous!! Very nice shots of great bird!Hey all, great shots! I've been so busy lately, I haven't had time to edit any photos, plus I took over 30,000 in May alone! Well, this last weekend, I took a road trip to try for the ultra rare Kirtland's Warbler. I found at least two, but I think I had 4 of them! If you don't know about the Kirtland's Warbler, search them, great story! 7D mkii / EF500 f4 / 1.4xiii
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Wiebe - first: congrats for your new lens!!!Hi Alan, dug up a picture I shot a year ago; same tree - same species of woodpecker
Portrait shot is 100-400 II at 400mm, f/7.1, 1/640s, ISO3200 (slightly cropped)
Landscape shot is 60-600mm at 600mm, f/6.3, 1/200s, ISO1250 (full image)
Both on 7DII
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Below I took 1200x1200 pixel cut-outs around the birds head; so as equal as possible comparison (i.e. 1200 sensor pixels each)
100-400mm:
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and the 60-600mm:
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I think you'll agree that there is more detail in the 600mm shot.
Sure the ISO3200 does not help sharpness on a 7DII but nonetheless...
W.
Hi Ilko, thanks... as to comparison - the location / angle / distance were all identical (to the nearest 0.1m ) so indeed 50% more linear detail to be captured. Shooting conditions / settings were different though (high ISO on the 100-400 shot, causing some loss of contrast / detail).Wiebe - first: congrats for your new lens!!!
Concerning the comparison of these two lenses - if the distance to the bird is +/- same, you have more pixels engaged in the detail with the 600mm. And you will have even more if your next lens is 800mm ( - dream, at least for me. I just don't know how I could handle such a monster).
It's an interesting lens. I'd like to try it out. From the various reviews, it seems to be optimised for 600mm and is sharper there than at 400mm, and as I would use it at 600mm I prefer it that way. Each year I get older, I need a lighter lens unfortunately, and I appreciate the 100-400mm more and more. The 1.4xTC works well on my Sigma. 150-600mmHi Ilko, thanks... as to comparison - the location / angle / distance were all identical (to the nearest 0.1m ) so indeed 50% more linear detail to be captured. Shooting conditions / settings were different though (high ISO on the 100-400 shot, causing some loss of contrast / detail).
My non scientific assessment after a couple of days:
100-400mm II can achieve the best detail / sharpness - if you can get close enough for good framing
60-600mm comes quite close in sharpness and contrast while adding reach for tight framing - if you can handle the weight or work from a tripod / monopod (the additional kilo of weight, way in front of the camera, makes itself felt...)
100-400 II + 1.4xTC III (so 560mm f/8) lags behind a bit in contrast / sharpness (all on my 7DmkII)
So this new lens will be used on occasions reserved for photography, where I know I'll need tightest possible framing (or need the massive flexibility in framing of the 10x zoom). When hiking "with the possibility of capturing a nice shot" I'm using the 100-400 for its lower weight, easier handling and excellent quality.
W.
P.S. I'll try the 60-600 + 1.4xTC for the 840mm reach while on holiday - see what result I can get with that (on crop body so >1200mm equivalent )
Nice photo ERHP!
And squirrels are OK - the victim here is something from dormice (Gliridae - check the Internet). The size would correspond to Hazel dormouse. On other hand the oak in the background is an American species (and I fall as a Sherlock)
Goldeneye family's outdoor adventure.
The very little free time in the last two weeks was spent in botanical gardens - I was making chaperone of my visitors from NY (when I could). Almost no birds.
Here are few from today - I took off this afternoon to practice shooting in very contrast light and mostly wide-open lens...
A white fronted chat in some gorgeous golden hour light.